Nursing is regulated under the Nurses Act 1950. Malaysia has Laws and Code of Professional Conduct that states what a nurse or midwife should practice. Graduates of nursing programmes, assistant nurses and rural nurses must take the respective registration examination set by the Nursing Board, Malaysia to qualify for registration and practices. A register is kept by the Board and registration is valid for life unless revoked by cause.http://www.anmc.org.au/wpsear/malaysia.php (accessed on 22.04.2009)

Health System

The health sectors include the public and private sectors which emphasize and internalize health promotion in their services as the highest priority. Primary health care serves to strengthen the health care system through health promotion, prevention, curative and rehabilitative services. The government is committed to the goals of health for all. Sourced from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council http://www.anmc.org.au/wpsear/malaysia.php (accessed on 22.04.2009)